Dasra and Bain & Company Release 15th Edition of India Philanthropy Report (IPR) 2025.

National | Dated: 06 Mar 2025

In February 2025, Dasra, a venture philanthropy firm based in Mumbai (Maharashtra), and Bain & Company, Inc., a global management consulting firm based in the United States, released the 15th edition of the India Philanthropy Report (IPR) 2025.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The report revealed that private funding in India’s social sector is expected to grow annually by 10% to 12% over the next five years. This growth is mainly driven by family philanthropy from Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals (UHNIs), High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNIs), and wealthy individuals.
  • - UHNIs are individuals with a net worth of Rs 1,000 crore or more, HNIs have a net worth between Rs 200 crore and Rs 1,000 crore, and the "Affluent" category includes individuals with a net worth ranging from Rs 7 crore to Rs 200 crore.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The total size of India's social sector funding, which includes areas like education, healthcare, and gender equality, is approximately Rs 25 lakh crore (USD 300 billion), making up 8.3% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
  • (ii) Public spending contributed 95% of the total funding, amounting to Rs 23 lakh crore. Private spending increased by 7% from FY 2023 to FY 2024, reaching around Rs 1.3 lakh crore (USD 16 billion).

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which edition of the India Philanthropy Report (IPR) was recently released by Dasra and Bain & Company?

Correct Answer: 15th

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About Bain & Company, Inc.

  • CEO: Christophe De Vusser
  • Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts, USA